DESCRIPTION:  Operate school buses under all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to:  fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice.  Transport students, materials, and meals “to and from school” routes up to 4 days per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum age: 21
2. Possess a valid Washington State School Bus Driver’s Certificate.
3. Possess a valid state driver’s license with a C.D.L., Class B with a passenger endorsement and an S endorsement.
4. Possess a current and valid first aid card.
5. Meet the physical and mental standards necessary to perform the duties, tasks and responsibilities of a school bus driver as described herein.
6. Possess a current and valid Medical Examination Report.
7. Possess and maintain an acceptable driving record.
8. Minimum driving experience of two years.
9. Sufficient command of the English language to communicate with students, parents, District staff and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities.
10. Must possess sufficient physical strength and agility to assist ill or physically impaired students to enter or exit a school vehicle.
11. Sufficient strength and agility to move about in an overturned vehicle as required to provide assistance to students in evacuation.
12. Hearing capabilities must be sufficient to detect and distinguish traffic sounds occurring from any direction outside the bus, such as horns, whistles, sirens, trains and bells, from a distance which will allow adequate time for defensive or evasive action to avoid a hazardous situation.
13. Vision must be 20/40 in best eye, with or without correction; approximately 140 degrees peripheral, which as a single criterion shall not be excluding; and depth perception adequate to reasonably determine from a stationary or moving vehicle; eye coordination to avoid diplopia; color vision must be adequate to distinguish the colors of a traffic light.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual in Spanish

Reports to:

Director & Assistant Director of Maintenance and Transportation

Supervises:

No direct reports

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Drive a school bus or other approved District vehicle to scheduled routes, 3 days per week and/or on all types of trips in support of District approved activities, both within and outside the District boundaries.
2. Perform required operational and safety inspections of the school bus/vehicle and related equipment. Be knowledgeable of the installation of fuel, oil and coolant, tire inflation and safety equipment, fire extinguishers, road flares or markers, sanders, tire chains and first aid kits.
3. Continue to meet all State and Federal regulations regarding School Bus Drivers and CDL
4. Clean school bus/vehicle including interior/exterior sweeping and washing; mop floors as needed; upon returning from an activity trip the driver shall assure that the windshield and rear window of the vehicle are clean, the interior completely clear of all litter before vehicle is to leave on another trip. Operate two-way radios as well as cell phones as needed, both within and outside District boundaries.
5. Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person other than the driver.
6. He/she will abstain from the use of tobacco, drugs and intoxicating liquors while in charge of the bus, and that he/she will not be under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs in any degree whatsoever while in charge of the bus, and that he/she will not permit any other person to use intoxicating liquors, drugs or tobacco in any form in or about the school bus while he/she is in charge of the school bus.
7. He/she will report promptly to the proper authority in case such vehicle needs repairs or attention of any kind.
8. Operate a school bus/vehicle in accordance with the law of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
9. Perform basic first aid as appropriate, which may include CPR.
10. Legible and accurate completion of forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route maps, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports and any other clerical type of forms or documents necessary.

1. Perform other appropriate duties as requested by the supervisor

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Operate school buses under all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to:  fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential responsibilities of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Experience in a rural school district working with a diversified population.  Coaching, club and advisory positions available

Terms of Employment

Consistent with district policies

Evaluation

Evaluation of this position will be performed by the supervisors

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or retrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning.  It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.

Warden School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:  Denise McCaffery, Civil Rights Coordinator and 504 Officer, dmccaffery@warden.wednet.edu, 509-349-2311 x 1580 and Michele Cram, Title IX Officer, mcram@warden.wednet.edu, 509-349-2366 x 1440, 101 West Beck Way, Warden WA 98857.

El Distrito Escolar de Warden cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales y estatales y no discrimina por razones de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, más reciente y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Esto es cierto para todo el empleo y las oportunidades del distrito. Las preguntas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento y / o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a 28A.640 del distrito escolar y a la coordinadora de la Sección 504/ADA, Denise McCaffery, al 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857.dmccaffery@warden.wednet.edu, (509) 349-2311 extensión 1580 y a la oficial de cumplimiento título IX / RCW, Michele Cram,mcram@warden.wednet.edu. (509) 349-2366 extensión 1440.

Warden School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual programs, contact the Bilingual Coordinator, 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857.